Dr. Jerry McKee, PharmD, MS, BCPP, explains the difference between BCPP re-testing versus recertification.
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Breaking New Ground Pushing the envelope, charting new territory, blazing trails… all are apt descriptors for AAPP Foundation in 2024 as we not only support our ongoing research and student grants but additionally partner with our parent association, the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP), to launch the Outcomes Initiative Research Grant Program!
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Dr. Katie Tuck (Chamberlain), PharmD, BCPP, BCPS Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice – Psychiatry Regis University School of Pharmacy Denver, CO
Brooke D. Butler, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Dublin, GA
A 2019 survey identified significant variability of practice characteristics among outpatient psychiatric pharmacists (OPPs). No published model established which attributes constitute best practice for OPPs. By developing a consensus for best practice model attributes, outpatient psychiatric pharmacists can work toward consistent, effective patient care.
Psychiatric pharmacists are advanced practice clinical pharmacists who specialize in mental health care. With an extensive knowledge of medication management, they are skilled at treating the whole patient. They strengthen the mental health team by working directly with patients and improving treatment outcomes. This practice expansion toolkit provides background and resources related to Facilitating Change to Develop a Practice Position in Psychiatric Pharmacy.
Psychiatric pharmacists are advanced practice clinical pharmacists who specialize in mental health care. With an extensive knowledge of medication management, they are skilled at treating the whole patient. They strengthen the mental health team by working directly with patients and improving treatment outcomes. This practice expansion toolkit provides background and resources related to Impact on Team Well-Being.
Psychiatric pharmacists are advanced practice clinical pharmacists who specialize in mental health care. With an extensive knowledge of medication management, they are skilled at treating the whole patient. They strengthen the mental health team by working directly with patients and improving treatment outcomes. This practice expansion toolkit provides background and resources related to Job Description Templates.
Psychiatric pharmacists are advanced practice clinical pharmacists who specialize in mental health care. With an extensive knowledge of medication management, they are skilled at treating the whole patient. They strengthen the mental health team by working directly with patients and improving treatment outcomes. This practice expansion toolkit provides background and resources related to Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Model of Care.
Psychiatric pharmacists are advanced practice clinical pharmacists who specialize in mental health care. With an extensive knowledge of medication management, they are skilled at treating the whole patient. They strengthen the mental health team by working directly with patients and improving treatment outcomes. This practice expansion toolkit provides background and resources related to "Incident to" Billing.
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How about some trivia? How many meetings does a chapter need to hold each year to maintain its status as a recognized AAPP collegiate chapter? The answer to this and many other chapter requirements can be found in the Student Chapter Formation Manual from the Student Chapter Hub.
Sarah Ward, PharmD, BCPP Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner Veterans Affairs – Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Cincinnati, OH
There are 50 Pharmacy schools across the country that have AAPP Student Chapters, and more are joining every year! Check out the AAPP website for a list of existing chapters. Think about reaching out to a nearby chapter to collaborate on an upcoming activity, or for ideas on activities that could be done within your own organization.
These freely accessible resources include talking points on what psychiatric pharmacists do for patients and how they care for patients, where to locate a psychiatric pharmacist, consumer tools on common topics, and medication fact sheets.
This free collection of essentials provides resources, references, and clinical pearls for practitioners beginning to practice in psychiatry.
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